What Is A Fractional CO2 Laser?

Fractional CO2 lasers perform exfoliation by creating microscopic thermal injury zones on the skin. Since the tissues around the target area stay healthy, exfoliation is performed faster and with minimum side effects. Moreover, the fractional CO2 accelerates cell regeneration and stimulates collagen synthesis due to the heat generated around the microscopic thermal injury zones. These systems have been FDA-approved since 2004. This approval along with the positive feedback from specialists has made fractional CO2 one of the most popular options in choosing skin rejuvenation and treatment lasers. The fractional CO2 laser is used to remove wrinkles, pigmented lesions, resurfacing, treat melasma, and remove acne scars.

Fractional lasers have two types of stamping and scanning. In stamping systems, the treatment of hyperpigmented lesions has a high risk due to the simultaneous application of all dots and rising topical temperature. In scanning systems, microscopic thermal injury zones are created sequentially on the skin by scanners containing two mirrors located on two very sensitive and precise motors, and by using different radiation patterns, it is possible to treat various lesions in different skin types. One of the advantages of fractional CO2 is utilizing very powerful and high-quality scanner motors. With this feature, it is possible to change the distance between the dots and increase the exfoliation surface.

How Does A Fractional CO2 Laser Work?

CO2 lasers have long been used and fractional CO2 is the new generation of these lasers. These lasers operate using ultrapulsed light energy, which minimizes the injuries and side effects.

Four Different Modes of Fractional CO2 Laser

In CO2 lasers, carbon dioxide gas is used as the active ingredient. These lasers emit a wavelength of 10600 nm. Water is used as a chromophore due to its proper absorption at this wavelength; so, this laser has been placed in the group of ablative lasers. Today, experts use CO2 lasers in four modes: Continuous Wave (CW), SuperPulse (in milliseconds), UltraPulse (in microseconds), and Fractional modes.

 Applications of Fractional CO2, from Acne Scars to Stitch Marks

The fractional CO2 laser has many therapeutic applications. A CO2 laser is used for acne scars, moles, blemishes, and warts. The major applications of fractional CO2 lasers are as follows:

  • Hyperpigmentation (dark spots on the skin)
  • Wrinkles
  • Scars due to injuries, pimples, and acne
  • Loose and sagging skin

 

Look Younger with Fractional CO2

Fractional CO2 is one of the top wrinkle removal technologies by which you can remove all wrinkles and scars on your face and look younger.

  • Fractional CO2, A Superior Technology for Removing Scars; A Smooth and Uniform Skin

Using fractional CO2 technology, you can easily eliminate scars and rejuvenate your skin

Amazing Applications of Fractional CO2 Laser for Various Therapies

  1. Pimple scars
  2. Mole scars
  3. Spots
  4. Genital warts
  5. Freckles
  6. Exfoliation and rejuvenation of skin
  7. Labiaplasty

What Should You Do Before And After Treatment With CO2 Fractional Laser?

To achieve better results in the treatment with fractional laser CO2, we have 5 suggestions that it is better to follow. The years of experience of the Aftab Forouzan Aria Company in the medical equipment industry support these suggestions following which can help in better treatment.

  1. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight and using tanning agents before laser therapy.
  2. If you use anti-aging creams, stop them a month before laser therapy.
  3. Following laser therapy, the treatment area becomes red and swollen. Do not worry about this, this redness and inflammation will disappear after a few hours.
  4. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight for at least a week after the laser therapy and do not use cosmetics.
  5. In case of inflammation of the skin and redness of the laser area, it is recommended not to dig or scratch the skin, because this increases the inflammation.

How Many Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy Sessions Are Required?

Before fractional CO2 laser therapy, your doctor will use local anesthesia to prevent pain. The duration of laser therapy is usually 30 minutes per session, which may be increased depending on the opinion of the specialist. Usually, 3 to 4 sessions are enough to achieve the desired result.